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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 01:02 AM
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So everything was good to go and I drove to work fine, I got off and started driving home and took a sharp left and it sounded like I was hitting the wheel well. Well the steering wheel starting shaking like crazy and the wheel has shifted out of the wheel well about 2 inches, its wobbling and making weird noises, anybody give me and idea of whats going on?
Old Jul 19, 2012 | 01:14 AM
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okay found out what the problem was, the mechanic didnt tighten up my lug nuts and wheel was about to fall off, could that mess some stuff up?
Old Jul 19, 2012 | 02:33 AM
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A wheel falling off while driving? Nah it'll be cool....

This is why I do my own work on my car.
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 11:17 AM
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You caught the problem pretty quickly which is good so I doubt there are any issues, however, if you notice anymore problems with that wheel, you might have bent studs, so watch for that. Driving a loose wheel like that will bend, and even snap your studs. So keep feeling for anymore problems.
Old Jul 20, 2012 | 12:46 AM
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You should probably have all 5 studs replaced. If it was loose enough to flop around the threads are probably damaged.
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